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governor romney talks about freedom. but freedom is the ability to determine the care you need when you need it. freedom is the ability to change jobs or start your own business without the fear of losing your health insurance. freedom is the knowledge that you'll no longer be charged more than men for the same health care. or denied affordable coverage just because you've beat cancer. and at a time when women make up nearly half the work force, and an increasing share of family bread winners, these are not just health issues or women's issues. these are economic issues that are vital and affect every family in america. they matter. when -- when a woman is the main bread winner for her family but takes home less pay for the same work, as a man does because she's a woman, that is not right. when my opponent's campaign was asked if he'd support legislation given -- giving women the tools to fight for an equal day's pay for an equal day's work, he said we'll get back to you on that and since then refused to explain his posi
governor romney talks about freedom. but freedom is the ability to determine the care you need when you need it. freedom is the ability to change jobs or start your own business without the fear of losing your health insurance. freedom is the knowledge that you'll no longer be charged more than men for the same health care. or denied affordable coverage just because you've beat cancer. and at a time when women make up nearly half the work force, and an increasing share of family bread winners,...
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why mitt romney? caller: as we pointed out, just like a lot of voters we explored and examined a very long list of issues. we continue to come back to something that we have seen repeatedly in our own polling and countless interviews and countless encounters with everybody from farmers to every day iowans, business executives about two things. the political climate, but even more important and that is the economy. an uncertain future for a lot of people as it relates to jobs and meaningful salaries and futures. as we said down and deliberately, it was the economy that was front and center for us in terms of who can best jump started, who can pull us out of the doldrums. who can position as not necessarily looking back at the past four years but the next four years. it is for the editorial decided to focus on governor romney. this question, does your endorsement matter? caller: i absolutely believe so. this is not a battle cry for mitt romney supporters to go out there and vote for the governor. what t
why mitt romney? caller: as we pointed out, just like a lot of voters we explored and examined a very long list of issues. we continue to come back to something that we have seen repeatedly in our own polling and countless interviews and countless encounters with everybody from farmers to every day iowans, business executives about two things. the political climate, but even more important and that is the economy. an uncertain future for a lot of people as it relates to jobs and meaningful...
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for mitt romney in michigan. then a discussion on early voting in the 2012 elections. >> you consider that a while ago no one would agree to carry around a tracking device but now we carry around cell phones that you can track. and all our e-mail stored on a server like google. so it's interesting we as a society have given our information out. >> we were looking into cyber and cyber security and cyber war. the pentagon had declared cyberspace the environment of people, machines and networks as a new do main of war and we realize that maybe one in 1,000 people understood what cyberspace was and the degree and depth of the vulnerabilities and what we're trying to do is take pieces of it and explain the fundamentals and the idea is everybody from my mom and dad to congress and people around the country can understand and so maybe start the process of coming up with ways to defend cyberspace better. >> cyberspace vulnerabilities monday night on the communicators on c-span2. >> president obama was at the washington h
for mitt romney in michigan. then a discussion on early voting in the 2012 elections. >> you consider that a while ago no one would agree to carry around a tracking device but now we carry around cell phones that you can track. and all our e-mail stored on a server like google. so it's interesting we as a society have given our information out. >> we were looking into cyber and cyber security and cyber war. the pentagon had declared cyberspace the environment of people, machines and...
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president. >> governor romney, i'm -- >> governor romney, if you could make it short. see all these people, they've been waiting for you. >> any investments i have over the last eight years have been managed by a blind trust and i understand they do include investments outside the united states including in chinese companies. mr. president, have you looked at your pension? have you looked at your pension? >> i've got say. >> mr. president, have you looked at your pension? >> it's not as big as yours so it doesn't take as long. i don't check it that afternoon. >> look at your pension, you also have investments in chinese companies. you also have investments outside the united states. >> we are off topic here, governor romney. >> we are a little off topic here. i thought we were talking about immigration. i want to make sure. >> in a could have you sit down governor romney, thank you. >> i do want to make sure we understand something. governor romney said he wasn't referring to arizona as a model for the nation, his top adviser on major leagues immigration is the guy who
president. >> governor romney, i'm -- >> governor romney, if you could make it short. see all these people, they've been waiting for you. >> any investments i have over the last eight years have been managed by a blind trust and i understand they do include investments outside the united states including in chinese companies. mr. president, have you looked at your pension? have you looked at your pension? >> i've got say. >> mr. president, have you looked at your...
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so has the mitt romney campaign. the romney senior adviser says there are staying in touch with state officials and visiting states not directly impacted by the storm. and we would like to hear what you think the impact of hurricane sandy is shaping up to be on campaign 2012. the numbers to call -- host: you can also find this online through social media. send a sick twitter message, twitter.com/c-spanwj. or you can join the conversation on facebook. look for c-span and way in there. you can also e mail us, journal@c-span.org. starting with "the baltimore sun" -- "the candidates crack -- preciously sought to close the deal with voters as this year's surprise, not a storm, laid waste to their best played -- best laid plans." host: other papers are covering how hurricane sandy is affecting politics. "president obama and opponent, mitt romney, made final arguments to voters as the campaign's dealt with uncertainty." has this changed your plans for early voting? are you looking at how this may affect elections or campaig
so has the mitt romney campaign. the romney senior adviser says there are staying in touch with state officials and visiting states not directly impacted by the storm. and we would like to hear what you think the impact of hurricane sandy is shaping up to be on campaign 2012. the numbers to call -- host: you can also find this online through social media. send a sick twitter message, twitter.com/c-spanwj. or you can join the conversation on facebook. look for c-span and way in there. you can...
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mitt romney has been a town halls throughout the state. the largest concern in new hampshire is the school issues. they're concerned about the economy and the size of the debt and deficit. this president has run trillion dollar deficits. he has increased our debt more than any other president combined in our nation's history. these pocketbook voters are looking at the voters in seeing a record of failure. what we see is there will be a significant turnout on election day of independent voters. we have been working diligently to win them over with a strong fiscal message. we a record of balancing budgets and creating jobs and keeping spending under control. host: we just heard from kathy sullivan who noted military issues are a big one in new hampshire. she made the comment that mitt romney wants to add trillions to the pentagon spending. this echoes what you just said that said competing aspects of the political culture could tip the balance in either direction. when is the state's aversion to taxes
mitt romney has been a town halls throughout the state. the largest concern in new hampshire is the school issues. they're concerned about the economy and the size of the debt and deficit. this president has run trillion dollar deficits. he has increased our debt more than any other president combined in our nation's history. these pocketbook voters are looking at the voters in seeing a record of failure. what we see is there will be a significant turnout on election day of independent voters....
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romeny performed better -- romney did better. 49% said romney did. 38% said obama did. that is from "the huffington post." this is a cbs news poll. 37% said obama won the debate. 33% said it was a tie. on the"roll call" take debate. host: first call is from springfield, virginia. good morning to you. caller: good morning. this is the first time i have called an ever. in ever. i thought it was a great debate. i was so excited to see president obama come out swinging. i thought mitt romney did well with points on the economy. i felt the president held his own in that regard. the most important points were the issues -- the women's issues and on immigration. i'm from the dominican republican have been a citizen since 1973. i feel that is an important issue. i was glad to see those issues come up last night. host: what do think of the campaign commercials that we're seeing in the washington area? caller: i think it is overkill. they come on and i switched channels or newmute. i have heard as much as i want to hear. host: what kind of work do you do? caller: i was a public-s
romeny performed better -- romney did better. 49% said romney did. 38% said obama did. that is from "the huffington post." this is a cbs news poll. 37% said obama won the debate. 33% said it was a tie. on the"roll call" take debate. host: first call is from springfield, virginia. good morning to you. caller: good morning. this is the first time i have called an ever. in ever. i thought it was a great debate. i was so excited to see president obama come out swinging. i...
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the city recorded a video at mitt romney -- the secret recorded video of mitt romney at a private fund-raiser. let's take a look. >> 47% -- >> in 2010, 38.5% of texans filing a retirement paid no income tax. there is no complete data on who get government assistance but last year, 24% of households get social security. almost 14% debt retirement income. 5% get disability benefits and almost 14%, food stamps. >> do you think east texans are victims of believe government has a responsibility to care for them? >> of course not. i agree with mitt romney when he said is, there were poorly phrased? there is a difference. part of the philosophy of president obama and this administration is trying to get as many americans as possible dependent on government so the democrats can stay in power in perpetuity. the reason i think that is failing is even those americans, if you break down that 47%, there is a significant chunk of people who paid into social security their entire life. that is very different from being dependent on welfare. that is a critical safety net our society has counted on that we ne
the city recorded a video at mitt romney -- the secret recorded video of mitt romney at a private fund-raiser. let's take a look. >> 47% -- >> in 2010, 38.5% of texans filing a retirement paid no income tax. there is no complete data on who get government assistance but last year, 24% of households get social security. almost 14% debt retirement income. 5% get disability benefits and almost 14%, food stamps. >> do you think east texans are victims of believe government has a...
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romney is that mr. romney says he will consult the folks in uniform. that opens the door to the possibility that we are not when to pull out in 2014 if the situation does not work it. if the situation warrants it, of course, we will pull out. why should we stay one extra day, why should we risk our kids' lives one more minute, if we can get out? if our commanders, if the general allens of this world turn around and say, not yet, governor romney is not locked into pulling out. that is a huge difference. if those boxes continue to be red, as you said, then maybe our generals are going to say, we need a little more time. >> all right, let's see, this lady right here. >> i am a political researcher. my question is for both speakers, i will reference the opening remark by mr. zakheim saying that you both agree on the objective, but the difference is how are we going to go about it. now i totally think that describe the situation very well, because going back -- thinking about the last administration, i think there are real agreements from both sides, republ
romney is that mr. romney says he will consult the folks in uniform. that opens the door to the possibility that we are not when to pull out in 2014 if the situation does not work it. if the situation warrants it, of course, we will pull out. why should we stay one extra day, why should we risk our kids' lives one more minute, if we can get out? if our commanders, if the general allens of this world turn around and say, not yet, governor romney is not locked into pulling out. that is a huge...
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massachusetts mitt romney. and the massachusetts mitt romney has much more moderate positions on a number of issues including imgrafplgtse and as he said in the last debate his father was an immigrant and his wife's father was an immigrant. he favers giving green cards to students who study in the united states which and he has say complicated view on deportation. if you can find somebody to explain what that means to me i'd be all eers. >> here is a tweet. he writes politic sizing the benghazi attack we are all in harms way. it did not end with the death of bin laden. let's take a look at the issue of libya. it came up in the debate last week when the presidential candidate faced off at a town hall event on long island. let's take a look at wub of their exchanges. >> the day after the attack governor, i stood in the rose garden and i told the american people and the world that we are going to find out exactly what happened, that this was an act of terror and i also said we're going to hunt down those who commi
massachusetts mitt romney. and the massachusetts mitt romney has much more moderate positions on a number of issues including imgrafplgtse and as he said in the last debate his father was an immigrant and his wife's father was an immigrant. he favers giving green cards to students who study in the united states which and he has say complicated view on deportation. if you can find somebody to explain what that means to me i'd be all eers. >> here is a tweet. he writes politic sizing the...
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[video clip] >> which you believe, what mitt romney tv ads say about women or what mitt romney himself says? >> doh i believe the supreme court to overturn roe hafez al- assad wade? yes. it would be my preference that their reversal of the way it can and hopefully reversed it? planned parenthood, we are going to get rid of that. cut off funding to planned parenthood. >> no matter what mitt romney does say, we know what he will do. >> i am barack obama and i approve this message. host: how much our ads like that one resonating in iowa? guest: that's a really big deal in iowa. barack obama, if you look at the polling data, he has built a pretty significant lead among women voters. these are issues women care a lot about. barack obama is directly addressing them, directly saying, if you want your rights as a woman to plan your own life, your rights as a woman, to table to assert yourself, you better vote for me, because mitt romney will rein in those rights. that issue resonates very strongly around iowa. women voters can make a difference in this election. if you look at polling, the vot
[video clip] >> which you believe, what mitt romney tv ads say about women or what mitt romney himself says? >> doh i believe the supreme court to overturn roe hafez al- assad wade? yes. it would be my preference that their reversal of the way it can and hopefully reversed it? planned parenthood, we are going to get rid of that. cut off funding to planned parenthood. >> no matter what mitt romney does say, we know what he will do. >> i am barack obama and i approve this...
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obama or romney? romney, of course. this is the choice that our fellow citizens are going to make, we are all going to make. we have to shoreham -- make sure people know the facts. i believe we have the enthusiasm on our side. i believe if we do our part, we will begin to turn things around. god bless you for what you are doing and for what she will do. -- what you will do. in addition to sending mike turner to washington, which i know what you are going to do, he is a guy who gets it and understands how to take fiscal responsibility seriously. he balanced the budget there. we also have the opportunity to send someone to the united states senate. i have always wanted to be the senior senator from ohio. i will admit that. this election is harry reid's and worse nightmare. he could bring a republican majority to the senate. he has done a great job. working with governor kasich, he had to go north because we had some power outages. working with the legislators on the republican side, bob peterson is here today. now he has
obama or romney? romney, of course. this is the choice that our fellow citizens are going to make, we are all going to make. we have to shoreham -- make sure people know the facts. i believe we have the enthusiasm on our side. i believe if we do our part, we will begin to turn things around. god bless you for what you are doing and for what she will do. -- what you will do. in addition to sending mike turner to washington, which i know what you are going to do, he is a guy who gets it and...
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romney will give his speech this morning. this is the virginia military institute in lexington, virginia. you are looking at the hall of valor. now romney is set to give his foreign policy speech at of the debate on foreign policy october 26 in florida. we will have live coverage of that. in that interim, we will have the vice presidential debate this week in kentucky on thursday. the next presidential debate is a town hall style format tuesday next week. we're waiting for the start of mitt romney and his foreign policy address. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 14th superintendent. >> members of the corps of cadets, staff, guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. the institute takes great pride in hosting leaders of national importance and listening to messages important to the commonwealth and our nation. foreign policy is very relevant to our cadets. many of them in this audience will student -- wil
romney will give his speech this morning. this is the virginia military institute in lexington, virginia. you are looking at the hall of valor. now romney is set to give his foreign policy speech at of the debate on foreign policy october 26 in florida. we will have live coverage of that. in that interim, we will have the vice presidential debate this week in kentucky on thursday. the next presidential debate is a town hall style format tuesday next week. we're waiting for the start of mitt...
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romney: lorraine. >> how you doing? romney: good, thanks. >> mr. romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society? romney: thank you. lorraine? did i get that right? good. thank you for your question. and let me step back and tell you what i would like to do with our immigration policy broadly and include an answer to your question. but first of all, this is a nation of immigrants. we welcome people coming to this country as immigrants. my dad was born in mexico of american parents; ann's dad was born in wales and is a first- generation american. we welcome legal immigrants into this country. i want our legal system to work better. i want it to be streamlined. i want it to be clearer. i don't think you have to -- shouldn't have to hire a lawyer to figure out how to get into this country legally. i also think that we should give visas to people -- green cards, rather, to people who graduate with skills that we need. people around the world with accredited degr
romney: lorraine. >> how you doing? romney: good, thanks. >> mr. romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society? romney: thank you. lorraine? did i get that right? good. thank you for your question. and let me step back and tell you what i would like to do with our immigration policy broadly and include an answer to your question. but first of all, this is a nation of immigrants. we welcome...
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if mitt romney is elected and he governs as the mitt romney of the primaries, this group will be very hard to please. their standards are very high and if he compromises, they will get him. if he becomes the mitt romney of the debate, we are talking george w. bush or worse. if the first thing he does is make a compromise with the democrats, watch out. when i talked to him about this, at least the people in relative leadership roles -- david kirvish talked about this, too. they are well aware that the republican party wants to coopt them. their argument is that they got, what did before. their argument is that it will stay outside and we will keep a close eye on them so we are always prepared to back them. that is hard to do. -- always prepared to hit them. that is hard to do. >> many tea partiers look at the senate as a sort of insurance policy. there are a lot of battles where rand paul type candidates are running. if they can win a tea party caucus and work as strategy, and only put bills on mitt romney's desk that would force his hand, he would veto them, but he probably would not
if mitt romney is elected and he governs as the mitt romney of the primaries, this group will be very hard to please. their standards are very high and if he compromises, they will get him. if he becomes the mitt romney of the debate, we are talking george w. bush or worse. if the first thing he does is make a compromise with the democrats, watch out. when i talked to him about this, at least the people in relative leadership roles -- david kirvish talked about this, too. they are well aware...
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-- mitt romney? mitt romney apologized. host: let's look at tom and said governor romney made yesterday about the debate. -- that governor romney made yesterday about the debate. [video clip] >> there is a lot of interest, people want to know who will win, who will score, and in my view it is not winning and losing, or the people themselves, the president and myself. it is about something bigger than that. these debates are about the pathway for word for america that we would choose, and the american people will have to make their choice. i look forward to these debates. i am delighted that we will have three debates. he will be a conversation with the american people that will span almost an entire month. host: mitt romney on the campaign trail yesterday. we have seen the candidates talk about this low expectation game. howard kurtz, caucus through what they have been saying. -- talk us through what they have been saying. guest: the president has been saying governor romney is a good debater, and i am ok, and the run the c
-- mitt romney? mitt romney apologized. host: let's look at tom and said governor romney made yesterday about the debate. -- that governor romney made yesterday about the debate. [video clip] >> there is a lot of interest, people want to know who will win, who will score, and in my view it is not winning and losing, or the people themselves, the president and myself. it is about something bigger than that. these debates are about the pathway for word for america that we would choose, and...
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mitt romney. here is what it says -- mitt romney the highlight of these and other hard truths and this week's second debate. and they say that they are supporting governor romney. they say -- this is the orlando sentinel, mitt romney is not our ideal candidate. and we get that from the front page of the "orlando centennial." polls show that obama is leading in wisconsin and iowa. the results from two key midwest battleground states. the contrast with the national surveys that show mitt romney gains. it shows the president has steady leads and wisconsin and iowa. moving on to some other stories in the news. from campaign 2012 -- obama's speech comes down to one word -- vote. no fewer than half a dozen times obama has urged reporters to go to the polls. each time the criticizes mitt romney. he repeated -- don't boo. vote. that is news from the campaign trail. what is in at the presidential campaign unfolding -- we will see the candidates won more time debating the issues on monday night. c-span will
mitt romney. here is what it says -- mitt romney the highlight of these and other hard truths and this week's second debate. and they say that they are supporting governor romney. they say -- this is the orlando sentinel, mitt romney is not our ideal candidate. and we get that from the front page of the "orlando centennial." polls show that obama is leading in wisconsin and iowa. the results from two key midwest battleground states. the contrast with the national surveys that show...
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as a business guy, i have looked at the romney-renne plan -- romney-ryan plan. you do not need a business degree. you just need to know arithmetic. hear me on this. think about it for a moment. governor romney has said he wants to cut taxes for everybody. that means $5 trillion more to the debt. he wants to add what -- beyond what pentagon has met. that is $8 trillion deeper in the hole. how is he going to fix that? he is going to wave a magic wand and he says he will get rid of some tax expenditures. if he eliminates everyone's ability to adapt their mortgage interest on their home, not just rich people but everyone, if he eliminates anyone's ability to give to your church or hospital or university, if he said you cannot pick any credit for all expenses, you can do that for a one and you do not get close to what he is talked about. i know business 101. if you are in the hole, the first thing you stop is stop digging. and part of it as well is what this plan is for the future. we know the present's plan. the president invested in infrastructure and he realizes o
as a business guy, i have looked at the romney-renne plan -- romney-ryan plan. you do not need a business degree. you just need to know arithmetic. hear me on this. think about it for a moment. governor romney has said he wants to cut taxes for everybody. that means $5 trillion more to the debt. he wants to add what -- beyond what pentagon has met. that is $8 trillion deeper in the hole. how is he going to fix that? he is going to wave a magic wand and he says he will get rid of some tax...
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romney -- governor romney -- there'll be plenty of chances here to go on, but i want to -- romney: that -- that detroit -- that detroit answer -- crowley: we have all these folks. romney: that detroit answer -- crowley: i will let you absolutely -- romney: and the rest of the answer, way off the mark. crowley: ok. will -- will -- you certainly will have lots of time here coming up. because i want to move you on to something that's sort of connected to cars here, and -- and go over. and we want to get a question from phillip tricolla. >> your energy secretary, steven chu, has now been on record three times stating it's not policy of his department to help lower gas prices. do you agree with secretary chu that this is not the job of the energy department? obama: the most important thing we can do is to make sure we control our own energy. so here's what i've done since i've been president. we have increased oil production to the highest levels in 16 years. natural gas production is the highest it's been in decades. we have seen increases in coal production and coal employment. but what i'
romney -- governor romney -- there'll be plenty of chances here to go on, but i want to -- romney: that -- that detroit -- that detroit answer -- crowley: we have all these folks. romney: that detroit answer -- crowley: i will let you absolutely -- romney: and the rest of the answer, way off the mark. crowley: ok. will -- will -- you certainly will have lots of time here coming up. because i want to move you on to something that's sort of connected to cars here, and -- and go over. and we want...
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he is voting for mitt romney. and mitt romney is basically looking down on him. he is basically the 37 per cent scnt. host: what you do in newport news? caller: i am a stay home mom. host: thank you for calling in. traci and north carolina on our support mitt romney line. caller: good morning. the comment that obama keeps saying is that he is trying to have jobs here in the united states, but back in january of 2010 we apparently in north carolina had an led manufacturer company that was awarded $39 million through a stimulus funded tax credit program, and half of the company employees are in china. so he is contradicting himself. and that is really irritating to a lot of people. we have a oil right off our coast. and yet, he has given millions to brazil to help them drill, when we really -- used our own resources to benefit our country and become more independent instead of relying on other countries for what we already have. it is ridiculous. also, i keep hearing about -- it is quite and irritating. it sounds as though he is trying to buy boats. but should not
he is voting for mitt romney. and mitt romney is basically looking down on him. he is basically the 37 per cent scnt. host: what you do in newport news? caller: i am a stay home mom. host: thank you for calling in. traci and north carolina on our support mitt romney line. caller: good morning. the comment that obama keeps saying is that he is trying to have jobs here in the united states, but back in january of 2010 we apparently in north carolina had an led manufacturer company that was...
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romney and mr. obama could strip naked and walk out in public and there would still be people wanting to know what they have got to hide. host: let's look at some comments coming to us from facebook. host: you can join the conversation on facebook by looking for c-span and weighing in there. michael, good morning. caller code morning. give me a couple of minutes, please. -- caller: good morning. give me a couple of feet minutes, please. ralph nader is an arab. host: what does he have to do with this election? caller: he disrupted the last election between george w. bush and john kerry. he never talks about religion because he is an arab. host: what do you think about campaign 2012 and your vote? have you decided who you are voting for? caller: yes. host: well, we are talking to undecided voters this morning. robert, michigan, are you with us? caller: [unintelligible] host: we are having some phone trouble there, so we're going on to our next call. gino, rhode island. caller: i just want to talk abou
romney and mr. obama could strip naked and walk out in public and there would still be people wanting to know what they have got to hide. host: let's look at some comments coming to us from facebook. host: you can join the conversation on facebook by looking for c-span and weighing in there. michael, good morning. caller code morning. give me a couple of minutes, please. -- caller: good morning. give me a couple of feet minutes, please. ralph nader is an arab. host: what does he have to do with...
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romney leaves in many polls. joining us at the c-span cable is rayola dougher, senior economic adviser for the american petroleum institute and is here to talk about oil production in campaign 2012. welcome to the program. guest: thank you. host: talk about how energy production and oil production is factoring into the election and who seems to be taken advantage, president obama or governor romney? guest: i think both candidates are emphasizing the energy, and the differences can make in terms of jobs, energy security and the government revenue it could generate. it is gratifying to see both of them, right off of the start the other night, go to it in terms of energy. it ought to be a bipartisan issue -- not bipartisan, the opposite -- that we could get together and endorsed domestic development. host: before we get too deep into the conversation, tell us, what is the american petroleum institute, and who do you represent? guest: we are a traitor presentation -- organization that has been in -- trade organizatio
romney leaves in many polls. joining us at the c-span cable is rayola dougher, senior economic adviser for the american petroleum institute and is here to talk about oil production in campaign 2012. welcome to the program. guest: thank you. host: talk about how energy production and oil production is factoring into the election and who seems to be taken advantage, president obama or governor romney? guest: i think both candidates are emphasizing the energy, and the differences can make in terms...
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[video clip] >> which do you believe, what mitt romney tv ads say about women or what mitt romney himself says? >> do i believe the supreme court should overturn roe v. wade? yes. it would be my preference that they reverse roe v. wade. it can and hopefully will be reversed. planned parenthood, we are going to get rid of that. cut off funding to planned parenthood. >> no matter what mitt romney does say, we know what he will do. >> i am barack obama and i approve this message. host: how much our ads like that one resonating in iowa? guest: that's a really big deal in iowa. barack obama, if you look at the polling data, he has built a pretty significant lead among women voters. these are issues women care a lot about. barack obama is directly addressing them, directly saying, if you want your rights as a woman to plan your own life, your rights as a woman, to table to assert yourself, you better vote for me, because mitt romney will rein in those rights. that issue resonates very strongly around iowa. women voters can make a difference in this election. if you look at polling, the polling
[video clip] >> which do you believe, what mitt romney tv ads say about women or what mitt romney himself says? >> do i believe the supreme court should overturn roe v. wade? yes. it would be my preference that they reverse roe v. wade. it can and hopefully will be reversed. planned parenthood, we are going to get rid of that. cut off funding to planned parenthood. >> no matter what mitt romney does say, we know what he will do. >> i am barack obama and i approve this...
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i am voting for romney. i can relate to third party supporters, but a third party vote, most of them are conservatives. a third party vote is a vote for obama, so you had better vote for romney. >> i started out voting for obama, but after watching this debate, i feel like there was more common sense in the first 30 minutes then there has been in the entire fiasco. >> i am between gary johnson and shall sign. if i have a choice to choose rocky, i would definitely choose him, and because i understand his viewpoint. i did not know him or understand him before this debate. >> people voted for a third- party candidate are taking away a vote for a democrat or republican, and they are wasting our time, because it will be one of the two in office. >> more of my questions have been raised with a third party than with obama or wrongly, -- or romney, but it not what is really sad is they have not been voicing their opinion. i would like to get some of these questions answered. >> as we follow the candidates, watch and
i am voting for romney. i can relate to third party supporters, but a third party vote, most of them are conservatives. a third party vote is a vote for obama, so you had better vote for romney. >> i started out voting for obama, but after watching this debate, i feel like there was more common sense in the first 30 minutes then there has been in the entire fiasco. >> i am between gary johnson and shall sign. if i have a choice to choose rocky, i would definitely choose him, and...
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romney -- has campaigned. if people learn about the full nature of the tax plan, they would, one, not support it, or actually it recoil. 60-7% of americans support medicare, support social security, what does that mean? having the richest in this country pay their fair share. i think there is an awareness that, for example, the ryan budget, is not popular with the voters and the american people. there's a lot of smoothing and a duck and cover in order to sell something other than what is actually on the table. host: thanks very much. let's take a call from loretta. she is watching us in cleveland, a democrat there. caller: good morning, ladies. katrina, i agree with you. we remember the box of rocks that bush left obama when he came into office. i am shocked by how the media has given the republicans a pass, because when bush came into office, clinton left him a $5.60 trillion surplus. bush gave it away to his billionaire buddies. that was 2001. in 2003, bush gave republican job creators $3.50 trillion for job
romney -- has campaigned. if people learn about the full nature of the tax plan, they would, one, not support it, or actually it recoil. 60-7% of americans support medicare, support social security, what does that mean? having the richest in this country pay their fair share. i think there is an awareness that, for example, the ryan budget, is not popular with the voters and the american people. there's a lot of smoothing and a duck and cover in order to sell something other than what is...
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mitt romney is a good man. guest: first of all, the gentleman is correct, all governor romney wealth is money he earned and it is not money he inherited. secondly the gentleman is correct. the problem with jobs bill, they tend to focus on government. government programs are not self-sustaining. the only way that you can create lasting and meaningful jobs is to grow the private sector. the third thing, one thing that governor romney really scored well on in the debate was his statement that he had worked with the democratic legislature in massachusetts. let's face it, whether romney is elected or obama, you're going to have to deal with a congress that's going to have both republicans and democrats. we're going to have to do something to come together to avoid this fiscal cliff that we are facing. we're facing dire circumstances. the economy is limping along as it is and we cannot absorb the tax increases that are scheduled to begin january 1. we have to do something about that. that means republicans and democr
mitt romney is a good man. guest: first of all, the gentleman is correct, all governor romney wealth is money he earned and it is not money he inherited. secondly the gentleman is correct. the problem with jobs bill, they tend to focus on government. government programs are not self-sustaining. the only way that you can create lasting and meaningful jobs is to grow the private sector. the third thing, one thing that governor romney really scored well on in the debate was his statement that he...
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mitt romney said what he said. he does not claim that he said anything later that made those remarks different than how we heard them. he said there are people -- the 47%. he said some. he did not say a small margin. he said 47% of americans will not take personal responsibility for their own lives. i do not know how people can spin that to be anything else other than what it is. host: we will go on to alicia. russellville, arkansas, democratic caller. caller: hi, i am humbled, david corn, a pleasure. i love your magazine. when i saw the clip you put out, my jaw also dropped. i thought he was going to be out of the race right now -- no problem, no chance left. to go on to the middle class and jobs, romney says he supports the middle class and wants to grow jobs. he also says the rich will use their money to make more jobs. i say that his actions should speak louder than his words. his fortune came on the backs of the workers of the united states. take the companies, and sell them off. fire the workers. move to othe
mitt romney said what he said. he does not claim that he said anything later that made those remarks different than how we heard them. he said there are people -- the 47%. he said some. he did not say a small margin. he said 47% of americans will not take personal responsibility for their own lives. i do not know how people can spin that to be anything else other than what it is. host: we will go on to alicia. russellville, arkansas, democratic caller. caller: hi, i am humbled, david corn, a...
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for mitt romney, it was mitt romney. [laughter] it is no secret that governor romney is a very wealthy man. he is also a very generous man. every year, he gives at least 10% of his income to charity. [applause] not so fast. [laughter] the charity is the federal government. [laughter] seriously, i have seen governor romney's de generosity to his church. i must confess. we invited him here to convert. [laughter] [applause] really, governor, your father was from mexico and you have five kids. are you sure you are not catholic? [applause] mr. president, you are not getting a free pass tonight. we arcs -- we are excited to have you here tonight. almost as excited as we were in 2008. [laughter] although the catholic church does so president obama a. debt of gratitude. jesus taught us if it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of debt -- of heaven. say what you will about the economy. mr. president, it will be a lot easier for a lot more people to get into heave
for mitt romney, it was mitt romney. [laughter] it is no secret that governor romney is a very wealthy man. he is also a very generous man. every year, he gives at least 10% of his income to charity. [applause] not so fast. [laughter] the charity is the federal government. [laughter] seriously, i have seen governor romney's de generosity to his church. i must confess. we invited him here to convert. [laughter] [applause] really, governor, your father was from mexico and you have five kids. are...
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mitt romney got it right. when you looked at president obama and say my way or the highway, and that is what obamacare was. one single nowas not republican vote for that. you cannot say there was at least one good idea that could have been made. let's have some partisan discussions. he went the partisan roots in voted that line. unfortunate. every now and again it is suggested he does not know how washington works. it is not working. it is because of the partisanship that we will say one thing in the state, say one thing in the district and caved in to harry reid, a cave in to nancy pelosi. he did not even support nancy pelosi for speaker. that is a pattern. it is not what his plan to fix washington. >> people say i am a dreamer. i am not the only one. let me be pragmatic. you have what you have chosen. you do not have to choose this. you can do better. every time i ran for office i have written down specific plans of what we need to do. my good friend wrote down a budget i signed on to call the road to realit
mitt romney got it right. when you looked at president obama and say my way or the highway, and that is what obamacare was. one single nowas not republican vote for that. you cannot say there was at least one good idea that could have been made. let's have some partisan discussions. he went the partisan roots in voted that line. unfortunate. every now and again it is suggested he does not know how washington works. it is not working. it is because of the partisanship that we will say one thing...
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romney. folks, 8 more days. now, three days ago i was at the avon lake victory center. and the place was packed. people were enthused. they could see help is on the way with mitt romney and paul ryan. [applause] >> let me ask you, will you do everything you can do to ensure we can bring back america's promise. are you going to do it? put up your hand if you're going to make phone calls, commit to mitt today. let me see your hands. commit to mitt. this year, in ohio, you can commit early to mitt. go down to lorraine, 1985 north ridge road and vote early. you can leave after the event here -- and then on election day we cna find five people we know to get to the polls to commit to mitt. going for it. and we have to help the republican team. he needs a team that is with him. we have to make sure jim is reelected. jim jordan, bob gibbs are here. and i want to be the senior senator from ohio. we need josh mandel in ohio. we need him now. you know, president obama -- over the last four years has ma
romney. folks, 8 more days. now, three days ago i was at the avon lake victory center. and the place was packed. people were enthused. they could see help is on the way with mitt romney and paul ryan. [applause] >> let me ask you, will you do everything you can do to ensure we can bring back america's promise. are you going to do it? put up your hand if you're going to make phone calls, commit to mitt today. let me see your hands. commit to mitt. this year, in ohio, you can commit early...
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mitt romney said he can do better but nobody knows anything about mitt romney. show his facts so people know about him how many wealth and everything he's got. host: governor romney's taxes, is that a big issue there? guest: governor romney released his taxes but what is more of an issue is that we want to be sure that to the callers point that mitt romney does not dig into the taxes of the middle class. amend i think that's definitely more of a concern overall for us and that is the middle class does not have to carry the burden from the upper class. so for people making over $200,000 that their tax structure is in line with what they have. so i think that that's a major concern and that is that we grow the middle class and we grow from the middle class out and therefore create a stronger country. host: ron is calling from charlotte on our line for independence. go ahead. caller: i'm here in charlotte and we are an agency that distribute stimulus cards. have you heard of the static stimulus cards? guest: i have not. caller: great. i've heard of you but if you c
mitt romney said he can do better but nobody knows anything about mitt romney. show his facts so people know about him how many wealth and everything he's got. host: governor romney's taxes, is that a big issue there? guest: governor romney released his taxes but what is more of an issue is that we want to be sure that to the callers point that mitt romney does not dig into the taxes of the middle class. amend i think that's definitely more of a concern overall for us and that is the middle...
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romney the last word. this is the media center at the university of denver where you see journalists getting ready. you'll go to the virginia colleges and universities to see what students are saying about our programming. >> governor romney has never been my position before or in my socioeconomic status and he doesn't have the same problems and issues that i do. he can't voice my concerns properly. hodgman governor romney has a lot of experience in business that can help the economy get back on track and his conservative values can take america back. >> i will vote for governor johnson because he will reduce the debt and preserve our civil rights and respect the constitution. >> i am supporting president obama because he is doing a good job and he deserves another term so he can experiences policies coming into fruition. that has been full of broken promises so i will be voting for governor romney. >> i will be supporting jerry johnson for president because he is the only candidate that will focus on the
romney the last word. this is the media center at the university of denver where you see journalists getting ready. you'll go to the virginia colleges and universities to see what students are saying about our programming. >> governor romney has never been my position before or in my socioeconomic status and he doesn't have the same problems and issues that i do. he can't voice my concerns properly. hodgman governor romney has a lot of experience in business that can help the economy get...
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mitt romney is a car guy. this is a guy who -- i was talking to a family in massachusetts the other day. their kids were hit in a car crash. two of them were paralyzed. they went to the same church. mitt asked if he could come over on christmas. he brought his boys and his wife and gifts. i know you are struggling, do not worry about college, i will pay for it. mitt romney does not tell these stories. it was not the cash, he gave his time, and he has consistently. this is a man who gave 30% of its income to charity, more of the two of us combined. he is a good man. he cares about 100% of americans in the country. the vice president knows that sometimes the words do not come out of your mouth the right way. [laughter] >> i always say what i mean. >> we want everybody to succeed. we want to get everybody out of poverty. we believe in opportunity. that is what we're going to push for. >> i have a feeling you have a few things to say. >> the idea, if you heard that soliloquy on 47%, that he just made a mistake, i
mitt romney is a car guy. this is a guy who -- i was talking to a family in massachusetts the other day. their kids were hit in a car crash. two of them were paralyzed. they went to the same church. mitt asked if he could come over on christmas. he brought his boys and his wife and gifts. i know you are struggling, do not worry about college, i will pay for it. mitt romney does not tell these stories. it was not the cash, he gave his time, and he has consistently. this is a man who gave 30% of...
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romney really pivots. he uses the initial question to swing us over to obama and the democrats and how they are against wealth, supposedly. there is also the reaction from the audience. one of the thing that was striking about this year's round of primary debates was the role of that live audience and how they became the influence and how people are perceiving them. in general election debates, the audiences seem to be much more behave. clearly, the audience played a big part in the whole tone of that clip you showed. >> warren decker, these candidates have lines and talking points. how you come across conversationally rather than sound like somebody who is regurgitating the talking points you have been rehearsing? >> that is probably one of the most difficult things you could ever do. i think it is one of those things that you can try to do it and improve your ability to do it by practicing a lot and trying to play on moments that would allow you to convey yourself well. the person that was really good at
romney really pivots. he uses the initial question to swing us over to obama and the democrats and how they are against wealth, supposedly. there is also the reaction from the audience. one of the thing that was striking about this year's round of primary debates was the role of that live audience and how they became the influence and how people are perceiving them. in general election debates, the audiences seem to be much more behave. clearly, the audience played a big part in the whole tone...
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first, i know mitt romney. i have been supporting him and campaigning for him for over a year, and i have been friends with him for four. i know that every time in this campaign when mitt romney's back was up against the wall, when people were predicting he was going to finish his campaign, lose, be ended by other people, the competitive fire inside mitt romney said no. ask newt gingrich after he beat governor romney in south carolina and sat on tv i think it is pretty clear i am going to be the republican nominee. and they went down to florida, and mitt romney wiped the floor with him. rick perry said he was the front-runner in new hampshire. governor romney stood on the stage with him in new hampshire and gave him such a whooping that he couldn't even remember which part of government he wanted to eliminate. mitt romney reduced him to saying oops. and now we go to barack obama a week ago wednesday. and you know, if i were on the president's campaign, i would have said so listen, give the guy a red bull or som
first, i know mitt romney. i have been supporting him and campaigning for him for over a year, and i have been friends with him for four. i know that every time in this campaign when mitt romney's back was up against the wall, when people were predicting he was going to finish his campaign, lose, be ended by other people, the competitive fire inside mitt romney said no. ask newt gingrich after he beat governor romney in south carolina and sat on tv i think it is pretty clear i am going to be...
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i'm talking about mitt romney. i will take my answer of the year. >> i think we want someone who can create jobs and not someone who's going to take -- make bets on failed solar companies. we want someone who is going to create jobs and i think mitt romney has shown he has the ability to create jobs. many of their retailers you currently buy, whether it is a staple for other companies, he created. i think he has a record of creating jobs and a record of reviving institutions that were failing such as the salt lake city olympics. we have a great opportunity here and we need to create jobs to grow this economy. >> the only thing i would take issue with is that he says obama has not been successful. what earl -- what is success? is it making a lot of money or is it helping out this country? the problem with that romney's record as he has gone in, taken over companies, laid-off workers, increased his bottom line, but hurt the communities he is in. this is the choice of voters have in the house races. are going to send
i'm talking about mitt romney. i will take my answer of the year. >> i think we want someone who can create jobs and not someone who's going to take -- make bets on failed solar companies. we want someone who is going to create jobs and i think mitt romney has shown he has the ability to create jobs. many of their retailers you currently buy, whether it is a staple for other companies, he created. i think he has a record of creating jobs and a record of reviving institutions that were...
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take mitt romney, for example. he lowered taxes the hard- working -- he pays lower taxes than hard working and middle income families. why is this the case? there are these loopholes that folks that are powerful to have their legion of lobbyists get written into the tax code. it is unfair. i do not think the tax season is during the greenbay packers season. >> let's hope their plan in the super bowl. [laughter] >> i'm listening to each of you and hearing you say you did not want to raise taxes. is that accurate? >> i did not want to raise taxes. what to cut the programs by 5% across the board and give the secretaries the power to reorganize and eliminate programs. we get a grand deal so we can do it, i did simpson bowles has to be on the table. and what my plan on the table and sit down on a bipartisan basis. 60 votes will do it. you have to have some compromise. i'm going to washington to solve the problems, not delay them. a month to fix the problem, fix america to my children and grandchildren can inherit a coun
take mitt romney, for example. he lowered taxes the hard- working -- he pays lower taxes than hard working and middle income families. why is this the case? there are these loopholes that folks that are powerful to have their legion of lobbyists get written into the tax code. it is unfair. i do not think the tax season is during the greenbay packers season. >> let's hope their plan in the super bowl. [laughter] >> i'm listening to each of you and hearing you say you did not want to...
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-- mitt romney? mitt romney apologized. host: let's look at tom and said governor romney made yesterday about the debate. -- that governor romney made yesterday about the debate. [video clip] >> there is a lot of interest, people want to know who will win, who will score, and in my view it is not winning and losing, or the people themselves, the president and myself. it is about something bigger than that. these debates are about the pathway for word for america that we would choose, and the american people will have to make their choice. i look forward to these debates. i am delighted that we will have three debates. he will be a conversation with the american people that will span almost an entire month. host: mitt romney on the campaign trail yesterday. we have seen the candidates talk about this low expectation game. howard kurtz, caucus through what they have been saying. -- talk us through what they have been saying. guest: the president has been saying governor romney is a good debater, and i am ok, and the run the c
-- mitt romney? mitt romney apologized. host: let's look at tom and said governor romney made yesterday about the debate. -- that governor romney made yesterday about the debate. [video clip] >> there is a lot of interest, people want to know who will win, who will score, and in my view it is not winning and losing, or the people themselves, the president and myself. it is about something bigger than that. these debates are about the pathway for word for america that we would choose, and...
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mitt romney is trying to sell you a sketchy deal. we are not buying it. >> what engage monday as president obama and ronnie meet in their final debate moderated by bob from florida. our debate previous starts a 7:00 p.m. eastern followed by the debate at 9:00 and your reaction at 10:30 p.m. >> the defense department official says improvised explosive devices remain the choice and afghanistan. they are an enduring global threat. michael is the director of the defense department joint ied defeat organization. he spoke wednesday at an event hosted by the elected -- atlantic council in washington, d.c. it is about one hour and 10 minutes. >> good afternoon, everyone. i am shuja nawaz. on behalf of my colleagues and on behalf of our president, i want to welcome all of you to this very special session with lt. gen. michael barbero, the director of the joint ied defeat organization as the u.s. department of defense. i do not think one can understate the importance of the issue, particularly at this stage in the battle in afghanistan. not on
mitt romney is trying to sell you a sketchy deal. we are not buying it. >> what engage monday as president obama and ronnie meet in their final debate moderated by bob from florida. our debate previous starts a 7:00 p.m. eastern followed by the debate at 9:00 and your reaction at 10:30 p.m. >> the defense department official says improvised explosive devices remain the choice and afghanistan. they are an enduring global threat. michael is the director of the defense department joint...
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will he say obama bijan mitt romney you are a serial tax evader. -- romney you are a serial tax evader. we have someone like reagan the comes off with a good line and response. who is an hououtgoer huffing and sighing. it is a good part of being able to tell who the candidates are and reacting under pressure. which one looks more presidential in terms of the facts and information and so forth. >> george bush looking at his watch as one of my favorites. >> maybe we have all become attuned to this. i do not know if we're just more comfortable with media and those being personal habits. if you watch the opening of the debate, and john kennedy was asked the first question. the format was after the introduction by howard k. smith, the correspondents turned on swivel chairs to introduce themselves. the first question goes to john kennedy. he predicts he is supposed to go to the podium. he begins to answer. he leans over and touches him on the shoulder. he gets up and goes to the podium. it is absolutely and mentioned in any of the coverage of the debates. it was seen as he forgot to go to th
will he say obama bijan mitt romney you are a serial tax evader. -- romney you are a serial tax evader. we have someone like reagan the comes off with a good line and response. who is an hououtgoer huffing and sighing. it is a good part of being able to tell who the candidates are and reacting under pressure. which one looks more presidential in terms of the facts and information and so forth. >> george bush looking at his watch as one of my favorites. >> maybe we have all become...
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romney at the end of the table. i ticket out and held it out and it was like allegis you ran through my arm. for me, that flight represented the men and women who put themselves in harm's way, in our space program, in our military. those who reach for learning, who live for something bigger than themselves, who look for discovering, who put themselves out there. it reminds me of the people, when they graduate from college her from high-school who say, you know what? i will put aside my career for well and serve my military, serve the my country. it reminds me of the single moms who are wondering how they can put food on the table at the end of the week and be able to do so, the couples who say we will not exchange christmas gifts among ourselves because we want our kids to have christmas. this is america. this is who we are. we're people who live for big things for her future, for kids, for our nation, for liberty. president obama wants bigger and bigger government, more and more intrusive in our lives feared that i
romney at the end of the table. i ticket out and held it out and it was like allegis you ran through my arm. for me, that flight represented the men and women who put themselves in harm's way, in our space program, in our military. those who reach for learning, who live for something bigger than themselves, who look for discovering, who put themselves out there. it reminds me of the people, when they graduate from college her from high-school who say, you know what? i will put aside my career...
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so we're to admit romney. i'm happy about that he's not changed his position on anything else of any substance. and -- and i also agree with obama that he's rigid and will not change his mind. i would say the comparison is to bill clinton who also, like obama, had a democrat house and senate when he first came in. he was very liberal. he packed tax hikes. he tried to -- he passed tax hikes. he tried pass national care. america responded by voting in the republican revolution of 1994 and oh boy did we see an about-face with bill clinton. usually when you suffer a devastating defeat like that you see the american people aren't aproving of your policies and that was when clinton really became a d.l.c., democratic leadership council democrat and pretty much just signed everything the newt gingrich congress sent up to him. that's the commi economy that democrats -- that's the economy that democrats are bragging about that obama had to brag about in the debate another night. he can't do anything his four years. he's
so we're to admit romney. i'm happy about that he's not changed his position on anything else of any substance. and -- and i also agree with obama that he's rigid and will not change his mind. i would say the comparison is to bill clinton who also, like obama, had a democrat house and senate when he first came in. he was very liberal. he packed tax hikes. he tried to -- he passed tax hikes. he tried pass national care. america responded by voting in the republican revolution of 1994 and oh boy...
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would you be a reliable ally of a president romney? >> i think he pointed out in your initial comment about this functionality in washington. when i went down there, i thought it was dysfunctional. when i got there, it was even worse. it still is. if you see it everyday. in speaking to the independent voters of massachusetts and being that independent of voice. i spoke about 50% with my party and 50% with the other party. that is a lot different than what professor warren would do. i need not work for anybody. i cannot work for president obama, mitt romney, mitch, harry reid -- i work for the people of massachusetts. i am named the least partisan senator and united states senate. >> it is striking the youth support governor running for president, i assume. >> as i said, when it comes to dealing with the economic issues, absolutely. >> you would be a reliable ally? >> it depends on with the issue is. >> on his economic plan. you said there's no one better. >> i also would like to read the bill. because i do. a lot of people to not to re
would you be a reliable ally of a president romney? >> i think he pointed out in your initial comment about this functionality in washington. when i went down there, i thought it was dysfunctional. when i got there, it was even worse. it still is. if you see it everyday. in speaking to the independent voters of massachusetts and being that independent of voice. i spoke about 50% with my party and 50% with the other party. that is a lot different than what professor warren would do. i need...
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mitt romney is in north carolina and he will have a rally this afternoon at the u.s. cellular center in asheville. here on c-span, at 1:00, live to the national press club for the "ms" magazine celebration. up next, thomas donohue and business roundtable president and former michigan per governors talk about how the policies of both candidates might impact business and growth. this was hosted by that speaker agency leading authority. we will show you what we can until the advent gets underway. [applause] thank you for turning out here on this cold, wintry morning in washington, d.c.. it is now four weeks until america goes to the polls, and it could not be a better time to have this conversation about what is the single biggest issue in this campaign, the economy, jobs, and represent every aspect of the economy. we have really ever sector of the economy here this morning. thank you. i want to ask a question thatdid you about are we in a position where i come down to 7.8% and whether this is really what america faces. >> i think the right policies to put the united sta
mitt romney is in north carolina and he will have a rally this afternoon at the u.s. cellular center in asheville. here on c-span, at 1:00, live to the national press club for the "ms" magazine celebration. up next, thomas donohue and business roundtable president and former michigan per governors talk about how the policies of both candidates might impact business and growth. this was hosted by that speaker agency leading authority. we will show you what we can until the advent gets...
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i do not think it is a right that someone like mitt romney who is worth hundreds of millions of dollars should pay a 13 or 14% effective tax rate when our small businesses and firefighters and teachers pay more than that. >> we think this is a very important question. we'll be asking the same question of you, representative wilson. >> rather than asking you about spending cuts, are there any tax increases or other revenue raisers you would support? >> what is fascinating is that the congressman was asked what spending cuts he would support. what he talked about was tax increases. his balanced approach is to raise spending and raise taxes. i think we have a serious spending problem in washington. we do not have a taxing problem in washington. the difference between us is i believe we can get rid of a lot of the special provisions in the tax code. we should extend all the current tax code for the next year and spend the next year simplifying the tax code, taking out almost all the special provisions in that tax code. our tax code is longer than the king james version of the bible. i do no
i do not think it is a right that someone like mitt romney who is worth hundreds of millions of dollars should pay a 13 or 14% effective tax rate when our small businesses and firefighters and teachers pay more than that. >> we think this is a very important question. we'll be asking the same question of you, representative wilson. >> rather than asking you about spending cuts, are there any tax increases or other revenue raisers you would support? >> what is fascinating is...
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. >> president obama and mitt romney meet in their final debate in florida. the preview starts at 7:00 p.m. eastern and your reaction at 10:30 all live on c-span. >> in his weekly address, president obama called on republicans in the house of representatives to cooperate in passing a bill to help homeowners. congressman jeff flake from arizona gave the republican response. he criticized the obama administration for the current budget deficit. this, he claims, has affected home values, the unemployment rate and the economy. >> hi, everybody. in recent weeks you might have noticed something or maybe even heard the sound of it if you look close enough. new homes are going up. in fact, construction workers are breaking ground on new homes in america at the fastest pace in more than four years. at the same time more homes are being sold. home values are back on the rise and foreclosure filings are at their lowest point in the five years since the housing bubble burst and left millions of responsible families holding the bag. now, we're not where we need to be yet.
. >> president obama and mitt romney meet in their final debate in florida. the preview starts at 7:00 p.m. eastern and your reaction at 10:30 all live on c-span. >> in his weekly address, president obama called on republicans in the house of representatives to cooperate in passing a bill to help homeowners. congressman jeff flake from arizona gave the republican response. he criticized the obama administration for the current budget deficit. this, he claims, has affected home...
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mitt romney and i will bring it to washington. we have got to spend -- we have got to quit spending money we do not have it. we must cut spending. we must get the debt under control. >> next thursday night, paul ryan and joe biden will face off in their only debate. you can watch and engage with c- span with our live debate it previous starting at 7:00 followed by the debate at 9:00. your reaction, calls, and tweets. following our coverage at c- span, c-span radio, and c- span.org. >> sunday, an interview with ross perot by richadr wolf. he talks about the economy, the debt, and how it has changed since his campaign in 1992 and 1996. >> i told you, i do not want to until i go broke, you would say, whether you talking about? that is what you just said but and polished turns -- recession. he will not pay your debt if he did not have the money. if we are running your debt up, you are making it next to impossible to pay your debt. we have to do this now and start getting it done. it can be done if we had entered the house, the senate,
mitt romney and i will bring it to washington. we have got to spend -- we have got to quit spending money we do not have it. we must cut spending. we must get the debt under control. >> next thursday night, paul ryan and joe biden will face off in their only debate. you can watch and engage with c- span with our live debate it previous starting at 7:00 followed by the debate at 9:00. your reaction, calls, and tweets. following our coverage at c- span, c-span radio, and c- span.org....
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. >> watch and engage monday as president obama and mitt romney beat in their final debate. -- meet in their final debate. our coverage starts a 7:00 followed by the debate at 9:00 and post debate coverage at 10:30. >> members of the british house of commons return from their weekly question time. members also paid tribute to labor members who died over the parliament a break. join us sunday at 9:00 eastern on c-span. in 1988, ronald reagan was leaving office and his vice president ran as the republican nominee against michael dukakis. this debate on defense and foreign-policy issues was the second of their two meetings that year. it lasts about one hour and a half. >> the colleagues on the panel ann compton of abc news. margaret warner of news week magazine, and andrea mitchell of nbc news. the candidates are, vice president george bush, the republican nominee and governor michael dukakis, the democratic nominee. [applause] for the next 90 minutes we'll be questioning the candidates designed by representatives of the two campaigns. however, there are no restrictions on the questions t
. >> watch and engage monday as president obama and mitt romney beat in their final debate. -- meet in their final debate. our coverage starts a 7:00 followed by the debate at 9:00 and post debate coverage at 10:30. >> members of the british house of commons return from their weekly question time. members also paid tribute to labor members who died over the parliament a break. join us sunday at 9:00 eastern on c-span. in 1988, ronald reagan was leaving office and his vice president...